Shikhar Mohan [Source: x]Shikhar Mohan brought up his third first-class century by taking Kerala bowlers to the cleaners on the opening day of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season. Opening the innings for Jharkhand at the Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur, the cricketer reached the landmark figure shortly before the tea break. In doing so, the 21-year-old also became the first centurion of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season, achieving the feat among all 18 matches being played simultaneously to kick off the 92nd season of the prestigious Indian first-class competition.Who is Shikhar Mohan?Born in Ranchi in May 2005, Shikhar Mohan is an elegant left-handed opening batter who plays for Jharkhand in Indian domestic cricket.After scoring heavily at the Under-23 level, he made his senior first-class debut for Jharkhand back in October 2025 last year during the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. In his first match, the cricketer managed to score just 10 runs in Coimbatore against Tamil Nadu bowlers.ALSO READRanji Trophy Updates: Yashasvi Jaiswal Departs For Duck; KL Rahul FlopsHowever, the youngster went on to mount 613 runs in just 12 innings spanning eight matches of his maiden Ranji Trophy season, plundering two tons and three fifties in the process and averaging a prolific 55.72. Mohan also surpassed the likes of Sharandeep Singh and Kumar Kushagra to become Jharkhand’s leading run-maker of the season.In the match against Nagaland, the left-handed opener punched out a regal 207 off 303 balls with 21 boundaries and three sixes in Ranchi to orchestrate Jharkhand’s emphatic innings victory.Shikhar Mohan also top-scored for his side in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 season, minting 391 runs in just seven innings of the tournament at an average of 55.85 and with a strike rate of above 86.Shikhar Mohan continues rich vein of form in first year in domestic cricketStill into his first year in Indian domestic cricket, Shikhar Mohan continues to rack up runs at the first-class level. After impressing one-and-all on his maiden Ranji Trophy season last year, the cricketer started off his 2026-27 season with a splendid century.Moreover, the youngster also plundered twin half-centuries for the East Zone side in their final match against South Zone at the 2026 Duleep Trophy just last month. A few weeks later, the cricketer made a regal 60 for the Rest of India team against Jammu and Kashmir at the 2026 Irani Cup match in Srinagar.With four fifty-plus scores in the space of just five innings from his last three first-class appearances, young Mohan appears to be rapidly establishing himself as one of the most promising batting prospects in Jharkhand cricket.ALSO READAustralia Champions vs West Indies Champions Prediction- Match 12, Who Will Win Today? WCL 2026
